Biology

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New and updated features of this title

• Doing Science boxes throughout the text explore the process of scientific discovery, experimental design, and exciting new biotechnology techniques, helping students understand how the process of science plays out in a multitude of different ways..
• EXPANDED: Think Critically questions challenge readers to apply their knowledge to information presented in a photo, figure, graph or table, and to make decisions on real-life scenarios.
• EXPANDED: Earth Watch boxes are presented twice in each unit and adapted to encourage more critical thinking. A question challenges students to think deeply about what they’ve just read.
• Think Deeper questions provide instructors with suggestions for in-class discussions that encourage students to take their critical thinking even further. Questions are available in the downloadable Instructor’s Guide.

Hallmark features of this title

• Each chapter presents a Case Study that describes a true and relevant event or phenomenon and ties the related biological concepts to the real world.
• Have You Ever Wondered? questions ask a biology-related question about an everyday curiosity and include a brief scientific answer.
• Check Your Learning and End of Chapter questions ask students to look back, recall and reinforce their comprehension of biology concepts.
• Consider This, Think Critically and Applying the Concepts questions ask students to dig deeper, reflect and think critically about the chapter material

For non-majors/mixed biology courses.

The most comprehensive coverage at the most affordable price for non-majors biology

With a proven and effective tradition of engaging readers with real-world applications, high-interest case studies, and inquiry-based pedagogy, Biology: Life on Earth fosters discovery and scientific understanding that students can use throughout their lives. Engaging Case Studies throughout each chapter and thoughtful pedagogy help students develop critical thinking and scientific literacy skills.

The 12th Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage at the most affordable price for the non-majors biology student. This loose-leaf edition maintains its conversational, question-and-answer presentation style that has made it a best-seller. The new edition expands its focus on the process of science with new Doing Science boxes throughout the text that walk students through the scientific process, and interactive Doing Science coaching activities in Mastering Biology. The text also provides Think Deeper questions that give instructors guidance for starting classroom discussions that promote critical thinking.

For coverage of plant and animal anatomy & physiology, an alternate edition, Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, 12th Edition, is also available.

Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering Biology:

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Also available with Mastering Biology

By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.Built for, and directly tied to the text, Mastering Biology enables an extension of learning allowing students a platform to practice, learn, and apply outside of the classroom.

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Biology Life on Earth, 12th Edition is available in 2 versions:

• Biology Life on Earth, 12th Edition includes Chapters 1-31
• Biology Life on Earth with Physiology, 12th Edition includes Chapters 1-46

1. An Introduction to Life on Earth

UNIT 1: THE LIFE OF THE CELL

1. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
2. Biological Molecules
3. Cell Structure and Function
4. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
5. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
6. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
7. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

UNIT 2: INHERITANCE

1. Cellular Reproduction
2. Meiosis: The Basis of Sexual Reproduction
3. Patterns of Inheritance
4. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
5. Gene Expression and Regulation
6. Biotechnology

UNIT 3: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE

1. Principles of Evolution
2. How Populations Evolve
3. The Origin of Species
4. The History of Life
5. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
6. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
7. The Diversity of Protists
8. The Diversity of Plants
9. The Diversity of Fungi
10. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
11. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates

UNIT 4: BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY

1. Animal Behavior
2. Population Growth and Regulation
3. Community Interactions
4. Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
5. Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
6. Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity

UNIT 5: ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

1. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
2. Circulation
3. Respiration
4. Nutrition and Digestion
5. The Urinary System
6. Defenses Against Disease
7. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
8. The Nervous System
9. The Senses
10. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
11. Animal Reproduction
12. Animal Development

UNIT 6: PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

1. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
2. Plant Reproduction and Development
3. Plant Responses to the Environment

For non-majors/mixed biology courses.

 

The most comprehensive coverage at the most affordable price for non-majors biology

With a proven and effective tradition of engaging readers with real-world applications, high-interest case studies, and inquiry-based pedagogy, Biology: Life on Earth fosters discovery and scientific understanding that students can use throughout their lives. Engaging Case Studies throughout each chapter and thoughtful pedagogy help students develop critical thinking and scientific literacy skills.

 

The 12th Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage at the most affordable price for the non-majors biology student. This loose-leaf edition maintains its conversational, question-and-answer presentation style that has made it a best-seller. The new edition expands its focus on the process of science with new Doing Science boxes throughout the text that walk students through the scientific process, and interactive Doing Science coaching activities in Mastering Biology. The text also provides Think Deeper questions that give instructors guidance for starting classroom discussions that promote critical thinking.

For coverage of plant and animal anatomy & physiology, an alternate edition, Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, 12th Edition, is also available.

 

Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering Biology

Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class – motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText.

Mastering™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. Built for, and directly tied to the text, Mastering Biology enables an extension of learning allowing students a platform to practice, learn, and apply outside of the classroom. Learn more about Mastering Biology.

 

TERRY AND GERRY AUDESIRK grew up in New Jersey, where they met as undergraduates, Gerry at Rutgers University and Terry at Bucknell University. After marrying in 1970, they moved to California, where Terry earned her doctorate in marine ecology at the University of Southern California and Gerry earned his doctorate in neurobiology at the California Institute of Technology. As postdoctoral students at the University of Washington’s marine laboratories, they worked together on the neural bases of behavior, using a marine mollusk as a model system.

They are now emeritus professors of biology at the University of Colorado Denver, where they taught introductory biology and neurobiology from 1982 through 2006. In their research, funded primarily by the National Institutes of Health, they investigated the mechanisms by which neurons are harmed by low levels of environmental pollutants and protected by estrogen.

Terry and Gerry are long-time members of many conservation organizations and share a deep appreciation of nature and of the outdoors. They enjoy hiking in the Rockies, walking and horseback riding near their home outside Steamboat Springs, and singing in the community chorus. Keeping up with the amazing and endless stream of new discoveries in biology provides them with a continuing source of fascination and stimulation. They are delighted that their daughter Heather has become a teacher and is inspiring a new generation of students with her love of chemistry.

BRUCE E. BYERS is a Midwesterner transplanted to the hills of western Massachusetts, where he is a professor in the biology department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has been a member of the faculty at UMass (where he also completed his doctoral degree) since 1993. Bruce teaches courses in evolution, ornithology, and animal behavior, and does research on the function and evolution of bird vocalizations.